SWEET DREAMS ARE MADE OF THIS
   Teruya Yoshida's decision to purchase a half share in Danedream (Ger) (Lomitas {GB}) yielded an instant dividend in last term's G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe and, despite reverses in the G1 Japan Cup and G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, the Longchamp heroine bounced back to win a thrilling renewal of yesterday's G1 King George VI & Queen Elizabeth S. at Ascot. Settled in mid-division until edging into contention under Andrasch Starke on the home turn, the 9-1 chance was sent in pursuit of defending champion Nathaniel (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) inside the final quarter mile and kept on relentlessly to nail that rival by a nose on the line to become Germany's first winner of Britain's midsummer championship. St Nicholas Abbey (Ire) (Montjeu {Ire}) ran on strongly from the rear to claim third for a second straight year, 1 1/2 lengths further back. "It is a great feeling, it is very important for Germany and great for German racing," enthused trainer Peter Schiergen. "If she's well and in form, we will go to Baden-Baden [for the Sept. 2 G1 Grosser Preis von Baden] next, and after that we will go back for the [Oct. 7 G1] Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe [at Longchamp]."

Saturday, Ascot, Britain
KING GEORGE VI AND QUEEN ELIZABETH S.-G1, £1,000,000, Ascot, 7-21, 3yo/up, 1 1/2mT, 2:31.62, gd/sf.
1--DANEDREAM (GER), 130, f, 4, by Lomitas (GB)
        1st Dam: Danedrop (Ire), by Danehill
        2nd Dam: Rose Bonbon (Fr), by High Top (Ire)
        3rd Dam: Lady Berry (Fr), by Violon d'Ingres (Fr)
(€9,000 2yo '10 BBAJUN). O-Gestut Burg Eberstein & Teruya Yoshida; B-Gestut Brummerhof; T-Peter Schiergen; J-Andrasch Starke; £567,100. Lifetime Record: Ch. 3yo Filly-Eur, Hwt. 3yo-Fr, Ity & Ger at 11-14f, MG1SW-Ger, G1SW-Fr, GSW-Ity, 16-7-0-4, £3,094,725. Werk Nick Rating: A. Click for the eNicks report & 5-cross pedigree.
2--Nathaniel (Ire), 133, c, 4, Galileo (Ire)--Magnificient Style, by Silver Hawk. O-Lady Rothschild & Newsells Park Stud; T-John Gosden; £215,000.
3--St Nicholas Abbey (Ire), 133, h, 5, Montjeu (Ire)--Leaping Water (GB), by Sure Blade. (200,000gns yrl '08 TATOCT). O-Derrick Smith, Susan Magnier & Michael Tabor; B-Barton Bloodstock & Villiers Syndicate; T-Aidan O'Brien; £107,600.   
Margins: NO, 1HF, HD. Odds: 9-1, 5-2, 5-1.
Also Ran: Reliable Man (GB), Sea Moon (GB), Dunaden (Fr), Brown Panther (GB), Deep Brillante (Jpn), Masked Marvel (GB), Robin Hood (Ire).
Click for the Racing Post chart, the brisnet.com PPs or the free brisnet.com catalogue-style pedigree. Video, courtesy attheraces.com.
   Danedream's rapid rise through the ranks began with a third in last term's G2 Derby Italiano at Rome's Capanelle, and gained momentum with victory in the G2 Oaks d'Italia at Milan next time. The bay slipped to fifth in Saint-Cloud's G2 Prix de Malleret, but went on a thrashing spree in her next three starts. Triumphs by five lengths in Hoppegarten's G1 Grosser Preis von Berlin, and by six lengths in the G1 Grosser Preis von Baden, persuaded Teruya Yoshida to purchase a half-share, and he reaped immediate reward with Danedream's five-length promenade in the G1 Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe at Longchamp. She closed 2011 with a sixth in the Nov. 27 G1 Japan Cup, and annexed the May 20 G2 Grosser Preis der Badischen Unternehmer back at Baden-Baden before running last-of-four in the June 24 G1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud last time. The eventual winner settled in mid-pack through the early stages here as St Nicholas Abbey's rabbit, Robin Hood (Ire) (Galileo {Ire}) took time to gain pole position. Inching ever closer alongside Nathaniel rounding the final turn, she was sent in pursuit of that temporary chaperone as Ryan Moore kicked for home on last year's hero inside the two pole. Danedream was one length down on that rival entering the final eighth, but Andrasch Starke provided full force from the saddle in the latter stages of a pulsating renewal, and she was driven out to put her nose in front right on the line. Her win was the first by a distaffer since Time Charter (Ire) (Saritamer) in 1983. "It was a close, it was only a nose, but I hoped the photo-finish went my way and it did," said winning rider Andrasch Starke. "It was very tight, but I had a good feeling. I don't know what happened [at Saint-Cloud] last time, but she was in good shape leading up to this race. She is unbelievably tough, she fought hard and this is definitely the biggest moment of my life." Trainer Peter Schiergen added, "When she crossed the line I thought she might have been second, and I was delighted to hear her number announced first. Her form from race to race is as good as last year, but there was no pace and she didn't travel well through the race last time. There was a good pace today, and she traveled much better."